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My View of The Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam - A Few Facts I gathered on my trip to Boulder. [caption id="attachment_1639" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The Hoover dam[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1643" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Constructed Between 1931 and 1935[/caption] Did you know that the Hoover Dam was once known as Boulder Dam? of course you did, just testing. It is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. It is located on the border between Arizona and Nevada.The Hoover Dam was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression. Its construction was undertaken by thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives. [caption...

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The Container Park and Other Hidden Vegas Gems

Container Park, Las Vegas So, I am hanging out in Vegas, I don't gamble, I don't drink, I don't like crowds, I think most of the entertainment they are offering is cheesy plus I do not want to spend $400 to see freaking Britney Spares. And a Prince cover band, seriously! Nah, I'll pass. I would prefer the real thing. If you've seen 1 drag queen show, you've seen them all. The cirque du soleil shows are kinda cool - check; Chippendale's dancers - check; zip lining down Fremont street - check. I have seen the outlet malls, the Fashion...

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Not so Wordless Wednesday - Stratosphere Tower

Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas, Nevada [caption id="attachment_1593" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Stratosphere Tower[/caption] One day I am going to Sky Jump from this building. [caption id="attachment_1595" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The Stratosphere from a distance[/caption] The Stratosphere Tower's SkyJump is the Guinness World Record holder for highest commercial decelerator descent.

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Easy-to-Grow Indoor Plants That Thrive

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Wordless Wednesday - Grand Canyon

My View of the Grand Canyon [caption id="attachment_1573" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Grand Canyon National Park[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1557" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Grand Canyon - South Rim[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Grand Canyon - South Rim[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1561" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Butte[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1562" align="aligncenter" width="400"] A tree stands alone[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1574" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Mesa[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1576" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Cliff hanger[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1579" align="aligncenter" width="401"] Mesas and Buttes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1580" align="aligncenter" width="401"] That rock formation tho![/caption] [caption id="attachment_1575" align="aligncenter" width="400"] National Register of Historic Places[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1577" align="aligncenter" width="402"] Wish you were there![/caption]

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